Lewis Hamilton Knighted

Darcydog · 30th December 2020, 21:42

Just been announced.

Rev Jules · 31st December 2020, 08:07

no comment!!!

Lovel · 31st December 2020, 08:41

Principled guy eh, how could he accept a gong from the evil empire?

Surely there are more deserving candidates who reside in the UK rather than a bejewelled overpaid woke celebrity?

Annfield-East · 31st December 2020, 09:09

Knights of the British Empire should be residents of it.

Not sure that Monaco fits the bill.

Oldoaks · 31st December 2020, 09:17

Whilst I certainly don't agree with his political posturing, there is no denying he is one of the greats of his sport and will be spoken about in the same breath as the greats that have come before him. For that reason I believe it is throughly deserved!

Steamdrivenandy · 31st December 2020, 09:25

I bet there are quite a few wealthy Brits who live abroard and who've done nothing else but donated to UK political parties and been rewarded by knighthoods etc.

So, for his achievement in his sport and his position against racism I applaud the award.

MissMoppet · 31st December 2020, 09:54

Always been a mystery to me why anyone craves after these baubles. A few years ago my neighbour was walking by the river in the middle of Taunton and he saw a man jump off the bridge. Though he couldn't swim he jumped in but the man grasped him tight and they both drowned. Turned out he was a mental patient. And what did his widow (+ three children) get? A letter of commendation from the Chief Constable.

another_clean_sheet · 31st December 2020, 10:03

Well ahead of Hamilton is Jimmy Greaves. This guy, 50 years on, holds the record for number of goals scored in the top flight, phenomenal strike rate for England and all the charity work he did. In case you are wondering I am not a Spurs supporter but a Gooner.
Hamilton's performance has yielded a record number of wins. But as a rookie like George Russell proved a couple of Grand Prix ago.the car is a long way ahead of the rest. As for his statement that he keeps a 1000 people employed in the UK - any driver driving for Mercedes could say that.

SideValve · 31st December 2020, 10:07

He's deserved his championships.
He's arguably deserved his Sports Personality wins
But he left the UK years ago and, as a very wealthy man, avoids contributing to our NHS, schools, policing and society in general.

Dont get me started on Baron Lebedev (Ex KGB Russian banker and owner of the Evening Standard) getting a peerage.

Rogue · 31st December 2020, 11:16

Quote:

But he left the UK years ago and, as a very wealthy man, avoids contributing to our NHS, schools, policing and society in general

But just happens to be one of the top 5000 tax payers in the UK.

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31st December 2020, 08:07	#2
Rev Jules This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer+ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Radcliffe on Trent Posts: 10,709 Thanks: 7,308 Thanked 3,929 Times in 2,051 Posts	no comment!!!

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Lovel I really should get out more....... P6B, L550, Imp, F56, Commando Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 2,886 Thanks: 352 Thanked 677 Times in 440 Posts	Principled guy eh, how could he accept a gong from the evil empire? Surely there are more deserving candidates who reside in the UK rather than a bejewelled overpaid woke celebrity?

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Annfield-East Loves to post None Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Nowhere Posts: 274 Thanks: 142 Thanked 111 Times in 72 Posts	Knights of the British Empire should be residents of it. Not sure that Monaco fits the bill.

31st December 2020, 09:17	#5
Oldoaks Regular poster Rover 75 Contemporary SE Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Little Bentley Posts: 42 Thanks: 14 Thanked 23 Times in 13 Posts	Whilst I certainly don't agree with his political posturing, there is no denying he is one of the greats of his sport and will be spoken about in the same breath as the greats that have come before him. For that reason I believe it is throughly deserved!

31st December 2020, 10:03	#8
another_clean_sheet Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTI Tourer Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Great Bardfield, nr Braintree Posts: 1,414 Thanks: 303 Thanked 436 Times in 317 Posts	Well ahead of Hamilton is Jimmy Greaves. This guy, 50 years on, holds the record for number of goals scored in the top flight, phenomenal strike rate for England and all the charity work he did. In case you are wondering I am not a Spurs supporter but a Gooner. Hamilton's performance has yielded a record number of wins. But as a rookie like George Russell proved a couple of Grand Prix ago.the car is a long way ahead of the rest. As for his statement that he keeps a 1000 people employed in the UK - any driver driving for Mercedes could say that.